Citywide hotel sweep nets 153 health, code violations

8:06 PM,
Oct. 11, 2013

Detail photo of a bed bug.

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Fifteen hotels across Indianapolis are facing multiple citations after a citywide sweep by the Department of Code Enforcement and other city agencies.

Authorities found 153 code and health violations during the surprise inspection Thursday at 18 hotels around Indianapolis, said Adam Baker, Department of Code Enforcement spokesman. Two Eastside hotels were cited for having bedbugs.

Three of the hotels did not have violations, according to a database from the department. Baker said that could change because a couple of the agencies involved are still finalizing their reports and are ...